Business Description:Our company is in the business of training Radio Jockeys and other radio professionals for the burgeoning radio industry in India. The company is led by CEO-Founder Hardeep S. Chandpuri, who, after completing his Masters in Mass Communication from Chandigarh, moved to Australia for higher studies and from there to USA & Canada. He trained under the expert guidance of Bill Singer, a top radio personality and moved back to India to pursue his dream dreamt since 1991, despite having the permanent residency of Canada.
Industry:Education
Founded in:2003
Source of idea:Built hobby into a business
Significant Competitors:ARM
Company Details :
Company Name:Academy of Broadcasting
HeadQuarters:Chandigarh
Stage of the company:Several customers or locations
No of Employees (2006):0-5
No of Employees (2007):6-15
Office Locations(2006):0-1
Office Locations(2007):6-15
No of companies promoted:Yes (Two)
Profits (2006):1 to 5 lacs
Profits (2007):6 to 15 lacs
>Partnerships:Ours is the only academy which has partnered with the Chandigarh (UT) Administration to provide Radio Jockey training in all Government schools of Chandigarh.
Initial Funding:Personal savings
Addl Funding:Personal savings
Institutitional Capital:NO
Revneue Model:
Awards & honors:Biggest contributor to AIR revenues in 2002-03
Promoters Details :
Promoters Name(s):Hardeep Singh Chandpuri
Age:38
HomeTown:Chandigarh
Education:Masters
No of companies promoted:Yes (Two)
Family Background:First gen entrepreneur
Job:Founder-CEO at Self Employed
Ex-Job Description:Management & Training
Favorite Book/Movie:The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye
